Welcome to Year 3! 

Oakes Class - Miss Beresford

Barber Class - Miss Bailey

Friday - Mrs Hammond across Barber and Oakes

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Henstock, Mrs Beecroft, Miss Vardy, Miss James, Mrs Jackson (Maths)

Additional Teaching Staff  

Mr Whiteman, Miss Smith, Mrs Fox - Forest School/Wider Curriculum/Wellbeing Mentor/PE

Spring Term 2026

Welcome to the Spring Term in Year 3! We’ve got such an exciting term ahead, packed with new learning and experiences.

Geography

In Geography this term, we will be learning about some exciting places and features of our world. We will start by finding out about volcanoes, learning how they are formed, where they are found and what happens when they erupt.

Next, we will learn about North and South America. We will use maps and globes to locate the continents and find out about some of the countries, weather and landscapes there. We will also compare these places to life in the UK.

Later in the term, we will explore coasts. We will learn how the sea shapes the land and identify features such as beaches, cliffs and bays. We will also talk about how people use and look after coastal areas.

History

In History this term, we’ll be going back in time to learn about the Mayans. We’ll find out who they were, where they lived and what everyday life was like. We will also discover some of the amazing things the Maya are known for, including their buildings, writing and their love of chocolate. We will also be going on an exciting (and very yummy!) trip to Cadbury World!

Maths

In Maths this term, we’ll be learning about multiplication and division, using times tables, sharing and grouping to solve problems. We will explore mass and capacity, measuring and comparing weights and volumes using real-life equipment. We’ll use plenty of hands-on activities to help the children build confidence and enjoy their maths learning.

Later in the term, we’ll be learning about fractions, including finding and recognising simple fractions of shapes and amounts.

Book Study

In Book Study this term, we’ll be reading The Creakers by Tom Fletcher. We will follow Lucy on her adventure and enjoy talking about what might happen next, our favourite characters and the strange goings-on in the story. The book will also inspire lots of writing along the way.

At Riddings Junior School, to become good readers, we use 8 Inferential Reading Strategies (IRS) to explore new texts. Please see below or school’s strategies and feel free to use them when listening to your child read at home. We will also be continuing phonics learning. Please support your child by practising reading and sounds at home.

Wider Curriculum

You will do either Forest School or PE on a Wednesday. This will run on a half termly cycle and your child will be told which they will do. All children will do PE on a Friday so please come to school in your kit. You do not need to bring a change of clothes for PE lessons

For Forest School days, please come to school in your school uniform. We will get changed into Forest School kit in the afternoon.

Home Learning

Maths

In Year 3, we have already started to develop our core maths skills by using Numbots and TT Rock Stars. Please access these apps daily for short bursts of learning, as these skills are fundamental.

Reading

Your child should be reading at least three times a week to support their fluency and comprehension. 

Spelling Frame

As we progress through the phonics curriculum, we will move on to spelling rules. Please access Spelling Frame each week to support your in-class learning.